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Fire chief urges rebuilding downtown Station 1, upgrades to Stations 3 and 5
Summary
Fire Chief Jay Alvarado told the Measure J commission that downtown Fire Station 1 and other stations are undersized and in poor condition, and presented a preliminary design and preferred site for a new Station 1 that preserves the historic Albert Frey building.
Fire Chief Jay Alvarado told the Measure J Oversight Commission that Palm Springs’ oldest fire stations are undersized, worn and lack gender-inclusive living quarters, and outlined preliminary designs to rebuild Station 1 and upgrade Stations 3 and 5.
"We're living in some of the stations that are approaching 70 years old," Chief Alvarado said, describing cramped sleeping quarters, a single shower shared by multiple…
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